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The Low Profile Brilliance Of Kotomi Deai, Or How Became A Protegee Of Legendary Directors Became Skip And Loafer’s Inconspicuous Director
Skip and Loafer is as pleasant as anime gets. Its director is Kotomi Deai, and this is how she went from being a fan of Shinichiro Watanabe, to…
Michiko & Hatchin, Natsume's Book of Friends, Samurai Champloo, Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings, Silver Spoon
Anime Like Nana
This is the story of two girls, both named Nana.
Carole & Tuesday, Golden Time, Honey and Clover, Paradise Kiss, Peach Girl: Super Pop Love Hurricane
30 Actually Satisfying Short Anime Series You Can Finish in a Day
Well, if you worked hard enough, technically you can watch most anime series in a day. However, just because you can wedge 48 episodes into a day doesn't
Charlotte, Katanagatari, Kiznaiver, Devilman, Kids on the Slope
EP 68: Kids of the Slope w/ Religiously Nerdy
This episode I am joined by Ellie, Tobi & Toyin to discuss Kids on the Slope. This was the 1st anime done by Studio Mappa and this year…
Anime Series Like Dance Dance Danseur
After watching a gripping performance by a male ballet dancer as a kid, Junpei Murao fell in love with dance. However, after being pressured into finding
Kids on the Slope, Smile Down the Runway, Welcome to the Ballroom, Dance Dance Danseur, Glass Mask
17 Anime Series With Exceptionally Satisfying Endings
There are a lot of ways to end an anime. You could cleanly cut off at the end of an arc or leave things particularly vague in hopes…
Fullmetal Alchemist, Gosick, Gurren Lagann, Kids on the Slope, Tsukigakirei
What I Watched This Week – 3/27-4/2
Kids on the Slope – Not that there are a ton of them, but so far Showa-era-set josei anime about two guys and a girl involved in a…
Anime Music Quiz Highlights
Playing AMQ has given me some great music to add to my rotations
Yuri on Ice: Homoerotic Ice Skating
Yuri on Ice was an original anime from late 2016. It was brought to us by MAPPA, one of the studios behind Dororo & Sakamichi no Apollon. So,…
Anime Series Like Kids on the Slope
After moving around his entire life, classical pianist Kaoru Nishimi has abandoned all hope of fitting in as he arrives in Kyushu for his final year of high…
Hanasaku Iroha ~Blossoms for Tomorrow~, Kids on the Slope, Nodame Cantabile, Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju, Your Lie in April
Sakuga expresso – Kids on the slope
The post Sakuga expresso – Kids on the slope appeared first on Full Frontal.
12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 4: Kids on the Slope and the Christmas That Went Wrong
Jazz is an odd choice in Christmas music, don’t you think? Perhaps a carol or a classic piece that everybody in the family knows, one that speaks of…
Anime Series Like Opera Girl
After being forced out of her idol group due to a stalker fostering her discomfort with men, Ai Narata seeks to use her talents at the prestigious Kouka…
Stars Align, WONDER EGG PRIORITY, Dear Brother, Glass Mask, Kids on the Slope
Anime Series Like Those Snow White Notes
After watching his grandfather perform the shamisen at a young age, Setsu became entranced. However, after his grandfather’s death, he runs away from his small village and quits…
Those Snow White Notes, Chihayafuru, Kids on the Slope, March Comes in Like a Lion, Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
How Long is This Series: Kids on the Slope
Okay, so let’s throw this on the floor right off the bat: Shinichiro Watanabe is like unto a god. The guy who conceived and directed Cowboy Bebop? I…
SAKAMICHI NO APOLLON: Love, Bromance and all that Jazz
Love me an underrated Slice of Life that revolves around strong friendships. Aaah my heart. Friendships for me have always been more important to me than my romantic…
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Kids on the slope [Animé review]
“… at least this way we don’t have to see each other cry.”
20 Music Anime That Document The Creative Struggle
Music anime series are more than just a good soundtrack. Any anime can have a good soundtrack, so of course an anime series about making music has an…
Carole & Tuesday, Forest of Piano, Sound! Euphonium, Tari Tari, Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Kids on the Slope (Sakamichi no Aporon)
Kids on the Slope (Sakamichi no Aporon) 2012 No preamble here, just two (and a half) reasons on why this short series joined my top ten the other…
Unpopular Opinions – Tag Post
Admittedly, ‘unpopular opinion’ posts are not exactly my wheelhouse but I’ll try because I’m keen to take on the challenge! Having said that, I suspect that if you’re…
Easter: Ten Anime for the Ten Commandments (and IV)
One of the things I love the most about anime is how is it able to focus on small but significant details. At its best, 2D animation allows…
S2E15 - Blue Flag, Spy x Family
In this episode of Screentone Club, Andy and Elliot go undercover with the Spy x Family in order to capture the (Blue) Flag in a double-bill of titles…
10 Year Retrospective, Month #3: Throwback to March 2012
As we celebrate our tenth anniversary on Beneath the Tangles, we want to take some time each month to look into the past, not only to commemorate our…
Otafu Susume 09 – Gundam Thunderbolts Are GO! (Gundam Thunderbolt)
Wes recommends Gundam Thunderbolt to Jenn - her FIRST ever Gundam?! And wait...she thinks Zeon are the GOOD GUYS?! What the-?!
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[Anime Review:] Sakamichi no Apollon (Kids on the Slope)
Director: Shinichiro Watanabe Writer (of original manga): Yuki Kodama Animation Studio: MAPPA & Tezuka Productions Version Watched: Subbed A little while ago I came across an article listing…
Sakamichi no Apollon – Episode 2
Continuing right where we left off with Sakamichi. Sorry for the gap between this post and the last, I was busy at an anime convention, there’ll be more…
Sakamichi no Apollon – Episode 1
Hello Readers it’s been a while, oh look it’s a new writing project. Hiatus is over.
OtakuGeneration (Show #413) Anime Mirai
Shownotes :: (show 412 :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Anime Mirai, recorded live May 5th, 2013. This week we watched two…
Gunbuster 2: Diebuster, K-ON!: The Movie, Mirai, Gurren Lagann, K-ON!
Yerocha’s 2012 Anime Awards – Part 2
[previously on 2012 Anime Awards] Most Under The Radar Kuroko no Basket A while back, I started the manga version of Kuroko no Basket and attempted to catch…
Aquarion, Ixion Saga DT, Kuroko's Basketball, Kids on the Slope, Sankarea
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[First Impression] Natsuyuki Rendezvous episode 1
I know I’m very late with this, but I finally got around to watching this anime, and like Sakamichi no Apollon from last season, I can’t forgive myself…
Sakamichi no Apollon – Final Thoughts
So I watched the final episode of Sakamichi no Apollon a while ago but forgot to follow up with a series review. The series seems to me like…
OtakuGeneration (Show #369) Kids on the Slope
Shownotes :: (show 369) :: () :: () :: () :: () With OZMA, recorded live July 1st, 2012. This week we talked about Kids on the Slope. Plus…
Naruto, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, Strike Witches, Wolverine, Dirty Pair
Kids on the Slope–How cool was that?
Can’t say I loved in the cheap jerseys free shipping 8 year time skip, but how cool cheap nfl jerseys was it seeing Sentarou and Kaoru jamming again?…
The Art of Gift Giving in Sakamichi no Apollon
Gift giving is surprisingly complex and interesting part of human interaction. This very act helps in defining relationships whether it’s meant romantically or not. As poignantly featured in…
Sakamichi No Apollon – 7 – My Bromance
So when we last left the jazz kids, things were in turmoil. Kaoru was super pissed at Sentaro for agreeing to join a crappy Beatles cover band. Also,…
Music, love and opening a door that never closes: Kids on the Slope
I’ve been thinking of the best way to write this post for a while now. Kids on the Slope is one of the best animes I’ve seen so…
Crowning Moments Of DokiDoki: Spring 2012 Week 7
3. Fate/zero 20: Weak Kawaisou Kiritsugu Now just imagine that the previous two episodes never happened, I believe this scene would’ve worked so much better then and I…
Crowning Moments Of DokiDoki: Spring 2012 Week 6
Entries have been reduced to three this week. I’m studying for my saigono saigo- *ahem* I mean last finals in uni during the next few weeks, so even…
Crowning Moments Of DokiDoki: Spring 2012 Week 5
5. Fate/zero 18: Fate/zero of the Dead To be honest, I couldn’t buy all this “zOMG TRAGEDY IN PEACEFUL VILLAGE” happening because it felt like a forced asspull…
Crowning Moments Of DokiDoki: Spring 2012 Week 4
5. Eureka Seven AO 4: That Awkward Feel When you praise someone for being such a nice person, and in the next moment you find out he/she was…
Eureka Seven, Eureka Seven AO, Lupin III, Natsuiro Kiseki, Kids on the Slope
Sakamichi no Apollon – 3: Someday My Prince Will Come
Sakamichi no Apollon continues with a double date featuring new hotness Yurika. Unfortunately, the couples do not match up neatly, and we are faced with a love square.…
Crowning Moments Of DokiDoki: Spring 2012 Week 3
Ah, what’s the point of setting deadlines if I don’t meet them? Yeah I know, I guess it confirms me being an “M” since it’s such a torturing…
Eureka Seven, Eureka Seven AO, Hyouka, Natsuiro Kiseki, Kids on the Slope
Sakamichi no Apollon Eps 1-2
I heard this anime was about jazz, so I couldn’t really pass it up. As a music (and especially jazz) nerd, I was very interested in seeing what…
Crowning Moments Of DokiDoki: Spring 2012 Week 1
I’m giving a shout like everyone else, Spring 2012 is shaping up to be one of the best seasons for anime! I’m stuck with the biggest watchlist since…
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[1st episode] Sakamichi no Apollon
For some reasons I imagine that one of the two main character is a basket player. Go figure. So, this one's the story of another guy who t...
